Caught in the crossfire over COVID’s origins Penn In the News The New York Times Caught in the crossfire over COVID’s origins Susan Weiss of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the unlikelihood that the virus was genetically modified or person-made. Supporting long-haul COVID-19 survivors who still struggle with symptoms Supporting long-haul COVID-19 survivors who still struggle with symptoms Continued care and support from programs like the Post-COVID Assessment and Recovery Clinic and the Penn Neuro COVID Clinic can prove essential to finally returning to a more normal life. As child hospitalizations rise, leaders must act now Penn In the News The Hill As child hospitalizations rise, leaders must act now Courtney E. Boen of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authored an opinion piece calling for “effective prevention policies to prevent any more child illnesses, hospitalizations, and possible child deaths” amid the spread of the Delta variant. “The greatest challenge we face is a lack of federal leadership and political will to act,” Boen and her co-author wrote. What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic How CDC data problems put the U.S. behind on the delta variant Penn In the News The Washington Post How CDC data problems put the U.S. behind on the delta variant PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel said the CDC’s decision to stop monitoring breakthrough COVID-19 infections was a mistake. “I’ve been arguing to do more monitoring, not less, and the CDC has been going in the wrong direction,” he said. U.S. officials’ decision on COVID-19 booster shots baffles—and upsets—some scientists Penn In the News STAT News U.S. officials’ decision on COVID-19 booster shots baffles—and upsets—some scientists Scott Hensley and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the authorization of COVID-19 booster shots. “Anyone who thinks that vaccinating Americans with a third dose is not going to come at the expense of getting the vaccine to other places in the world—if that’s what you think, you’re just kidding yourself,” Hensley said. Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines The results underline the importance of a second dose and include implications for booster shots. COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Penn In the News Forbes COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Vaccine technology developed by Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó of the Perelman School of Medicine relies on a lipid delivery system created by Ian MacLachlan, a Canadian scientist. ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Penn In the News The Guardian ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Mike Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the hazards of attending music festivals during the pandemic. “This isn’t about one’s personal risk of going to a dangerous outside transmission event and getting it,” he said. “Probably no one in these concerts is going to die, but they’re going to bring it home and someone’s grandparent is going to die.” Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead A new electrochemical COVID-19 test addresses the challenges of cost, time, and accuracy and uses electrodes made from graphite. Load More
Supporting long-haul COVID-19 survivors who still struggle with symptoms Supporting long-haul COVID-19 survivors who still struggle with symptoms Continued care and support from programs like the Post-COVID Assessment and Recovery Clinic and the Penn Neuro COVID Clinic can prove essential to finally returning to a more normal life.
As child hospitalizations rise, leaders must act now Penn In the News The Hill As child hospitalizations rise, leaders must act now Courtney E. Boen of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authored an opinion piece calling for “effective prevention policies to prevent any more child illnesses, hospitalizations, and possible child deaths” amid the spread of the Delta variant. “The greatest challenge we face is a lack of federal leadership and political will to act,” Boen and her co-author wrote. What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic How CDC data problems put the U.S. behind on the delta variant Penn In the News The Washington Post How CDC data problems put the U.S. behind on the delta variant PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel said the CDC’s decision to stop monitoring breakthrough COVID-19 infections was a mistake. “I’ve been arguing to do more monitoring, not less, and the CDC has been going in the wrong direction,” he said. U.S. officials’ decision on COVID-19 booster shots baffles—and upsets—some scientists Penn In the News STAT News U.S. officials’ decision on COVID-19 booster shots baffles—and upsets—some scientists Scott Hensley and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the authorization of COVID-19 booster shots. “Anyone who thinks that vaccinating Americans with a third dose is not going to come at the expense of getting the vaccine to other places in the world—if that’s what you think, you’re just kidding yourself,” Hensley said. Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines The results underline the importance of a second dose and include implications for booster shots. COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Penn In the News Forbes COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Vaccine technology developed by Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó of the Perelman School of Medicine relies on a lipid delivery system created by Ian MacLachlan, a Canadian scientist. ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Penn In the News The Guardian ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Mike Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the hazards of attending music festivals during the pandemic. “This isn’t about one’s personal risk of going to a dangerous outside transmission event and getting it,” he said. “Probably no one in these concerts is going to die, but they’re going to bring it home and someone’s grandparent is going to die.” Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead A new electrochemical COVID-19 test addresses the challenges of cost, time, and accuracy and uses electrodes made from graphite. Load More
What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic
How CDC data problems put the U.S. behind on the delta variant Penn In the News The Washington Post How CDC data problems put the U.S. behind on the delta variant PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel said the CDC’s decision to stop monitoring breakthrough COVID-19 infections was a mistake. “I’ve been arguing to do more monitoring, not less, and the CDC has been going in the wrong direction,” he said. U.S. officials’ decision on COVID-19 booster shots baffles—and upsets—some scientists Penn In the News STAT News U.S. officials’ decision on COVID-19 booster shots baffles—and upsets—some scientists Scott Hensley and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the authorization of COVID-19 booster shots. “Anyone who thinks that vaccinating Americans with a third dose is not going to come at the expense of getting the vaccine to other places in the world—if that’s what you think, you’re just kidding yourself,” Hensley said. Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines The results underline the importance of a second dose and include implications for booster shots. COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Penn In the News Forbes COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Vaccine technology developed by Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó of the Perelman School of Medicine relies on a lipid delivery system created by Ian MacLachlan, a Canadian scientist. ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Penn In the News The Guardian ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Mike Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the hazards of attending music festivals during the pandemic. “This isn’t about one’s personal risk of going to a dangerous outside transmission event and getting it,” he said. “Probably no one in these concerts is going to die, but they’re going to bring it home and someone’s grandparent is going to die.” Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead A new electrochemical COVID-19 test addresses the challenges of cost, time, and accuracy and uses electrodes made from graphite. Load More
U.S. officials’ decision on COVID-19 booster shots baffles—and upsets—some scientists Penn In the News STAT News U.S. officials’ decision on COVID-19 booster shots baffles—and upsets—some scientists Scott Hensley and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the authorization of COVID-19 booster shots. “Anyone who thinks that vaccinating Americans with a third dose is not going to come at the expense of getting the vaccine to other places in the world—if that’s what you think, you’re just kidding yourself,” Hensley said. Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines The results underline the importance of a second dose and include implications for booster shots. COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Penn In the News Forbes COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Vaccine technology developed by Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó of the Perelman School of Medicine relies on a lipid delivery system created by Ian MacLachlan, a Canadian scientist. ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Penn In the News The Guardian ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Mike Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the hazards of attending music festivals during the pandemic. “This isn’t about one’s personal risk of going to a dangerous outside transmission event and getting it,” he said. “Probably no one in these concerts is going to die, but they’re going to bring it home and someone’s grandparent is going to die.” Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead A new electrochemical COVID-19 test addresses the challenges of cost, time, and accuracy and uses electrodes made from graphite. Load More
Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines Penn study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines The results underline the importance of a second dose and include implications for booster shots.
COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Penn In the News Forbes COVID’s forgotten hero: The untold story of the scientist whose breakthrough made the vaccines possible Vaccine technology developed by Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó of the Perelman School of Medicine relies on a lipid delivery system created by Ian MacLachlan, a Canadian scientist. ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Penn In the News The Guardian ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Mike Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the hazards of attending music festivals during the pandemic. “This isn’t about one’s personal risk of going to a dangerous outside transmission event and getting it,” he said. “Probably no one in these concerts is going to die, but they’re going to bring it home and someone’s grandparent is going to die.” Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead A new electrochemical COVID-19 test addresses the challenges of cost, time, and accuracy and uses electrodes made from graphite. Load More
‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Penn In the News The Guardian ‘This is a public health issue’: Can COVID-era music festivals ever be safe? Mike Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the hazards of attending music festivals during the pandemic. “This isn’t about one’s personal risk of going to a dangerous outside transmission event and getting it,” he said. “Probably no one in these concerts is going to die, but they’re going to bring it home and someone’s grandparent is going to die.” Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead A new electrochemical COVID-19 test addresses the challenges of cost, time, and accuracy and uses electrodes made from graphite.
Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead A new electrochemical COVID-19 test addresses the challenges of cost, time, and accuracy and uses electrodes made from graphite.